The 2016 Volt is a refined, advanced and smoothed over high tech car that remains conceptually consistent with the original trait traced back to the Chevy Company. Chevy is famous for making SUVs on the car market. The Volt uses two electric motors to efficiently operate the car. However, not a single part number is common between the first and second generation volt powertrains. The first-gen car used one large motor and one small one, but the new car’s motors are closer in size and share the workload more evenly. Combined electrical power stands pat at 149 horsepower, while torque from the motors climbs 21 pound-feet to 294.
The energy capacity of the volt is up making the battery mass to drop by 31 pounds. The number of Compact Power lithium-ion cells in the T-shaped battery pack has dropped from 288 to 192, while revised chemistry helps energy capacity grow from the outgoing car’s 17.1 kWh to 18.4. The pack enables a claimed all-electric range of 50 miles. The motors more aggressively recycle energy when the driver lifts off the accelerator, supplying enough deceleration to turn the volt into a “one-pedal” car during normal commutes. GPS location-based services will optimize battery-charging conditions.
The wheelbase creeps up by 0.4 inch and length by 3.3 inches, while the roof is 0.2 inch lower. Curb weight, the enemy of efficiency, is said to drop by more than 200 pounds. This enables the car be stable on the track avoiding toppling as the car negotiates corners or accelerating at high speed. The two eight-inch screens supply most of the information while blue lighting emphasizes the electric nature of the Volt. A lot of chrome accent trim stresses that this is a GM design. The interior has extreme comfort with nice design that raises the car valuation with additional features that are rare in most cars. Chevy has managed to squeeze a third seat between the two outboard positions in the back to accommodate more passengers in the Chevrolet Volt.
